The Kansas City Royals are heating up, and Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco are here to break it all down. After a powerful sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Royals are suddenly flirting with momentum—and maybe even the playoff conversation.

Left-hander Sean Manaea finally appears set to make his season debut for the New York Mets. Expected to piggy-back off starter Clay Holmes, Manaea looks to help the visiting Mets complete a three-game sweep Sunday of the host Kansas City Royals,

If the Royals decide to stay in Missouri, it could fuel a fight over the team between Kansas City and Clay County.

The Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night as Perez registered his 19th career multi-home run game.

Mets fourth. Francisco Lindor singles to deep right field. Juan Soto homers to right field. Francisco Lindor scores. Pete Alonso lines out to deep center field to Kyle Isbel. Mark Vientos singles

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estévez is headed to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. The top reliever will replace Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom on the American League roster. Estévez, 32, has shined in his first season with the Royals. He leads the AL with 25 saves and has posted a 2.03 ERA in 39 appearances.

Right-handed pitcher Carlos Estevez has been added to the roster, the Royals announced Friday. Estevez will join Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic in Atlanta on July 15 for the game. This is Estevez's second All-Star selection, previously earning the honor in 2023 while playing with the Los Angeles Angels.

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The Kansas City Royals need to get moving if the team wants a new stadium by 2031. Decision makers in Jackson County, Clay County and North Kansas City do not want to repeat the mistake of working out details after it’s been placed on a ballot.

Rooker was acquired by Kansas City from the San Diego Padres in August of 2022 in exchange for catcher Cam Gallagher, and was quickly added to the Royals roster. He received 25 at-bats on a team that finished 65-97, batting .160 with a .276 OBP in the process, before being optioned back to Triple-A on September 9.

A frustrating first half to a season that began with playoff expectations is wrapping up the same way it started for the Royals: missed chances, failed execution and costly mistakes. The Royals’ 3-1 d